Frisco River Division - Cape Girardeau Southwestern

Discussion in 'Divisions' started by klrwhizkid, Apr 16, 2009.

  1. gstout

    gstout Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Two inches works out to around 14.5 feet in 1:1 scale. I think the prototype center is 14 feet.

    GS
     
  2. geep07

    geep07 Member

    20220616_221352.jpg 20220616_221121.jpg Attached are samples of straight and curved track on 2" center. 20220616_221559.jpg 20220616_221853.jpg 20220616_221918.jpg 20220616_222100.jpg 20220616_222405.jpg
    Photo 1) 2" centers in Lindenwood Yard.
    Photo 2) 2" center on a 36" , 34" Radius Curve showing a Autorack and passenger cars.
    Photo 3) Same cars with minimal clearance.
    Photo 4) Same cars on a 30" , 28" Radius.
    Photo 5) Same cars with minimal clearance.
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2022
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  3. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Here is the latest structure built to be added to my layout. Another Taylor-made (Doug Taylor that is.) structure; the Missouri Pacific Depot in Cape Girardeau. I have to add the signs.
    Cape Girardeau MP Depot 69 brick only.jpg IMG_8045.JPG IMG_8046.JPG IMG_8041.JPG
     
  4. kenmc

    kenmc KenMc Frisco.org Supporter

    Keith,

    Does that ever bring back memories! In my early years at Trinity Lutheran School, I used to sit by the windows and crane my neck to see the Mopac job run out Independence Street every afternoon.

    Wonderful times.

    Thank you for modeling them.

    Ken McElreath
     
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  5. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Is this the Doug Taylor that models the Pennsylvania & East Broad Top RR?
     
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  6. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    This is true.
     
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  7. qaprr

    qaprr Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Nice!
     
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  8. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Superb piece of prototype modeling of a structure I remember well as we would head west on Independence toward Kmart after shopping on Main Street.
     
  9. Jim James

    Jim James Staff Member Staff Member

    Ahhhh! The memories come flooding back! Western Auto, Otasco, Woolworth, Sterlings……….
     
  10. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I remember those stores, my mom retired from Otasco after 20 years, she was a secretary for 2 buyers in the corporate headquarters in Tulsa. They had a pretty good employee discount and we used it a lot.

    Joe
     
  11. geep07

    geep07 Member

    Let 's see!
    The last progress photo of youf layout was on June 15th, 2022.
    Anything more recent you can share with us?
     
  12. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    I don't have additional photos to share at this point.
     

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